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instruction or maintains records.
Added Ch. 396, Stets. 1985. Effective July 30, 1985.
Traffic Violator School instructor
626.4. A "traffic violator school instructor" is any person
who provides instruction to traffic violators on behalf of a
traffic violator school.
Added Ch. 396, Stets. 1985. Effective July 30, 1985.
Traffic Violator School Operator
626.6. A "traffic violator school operator" is the person
who directs and manages the operations of a traffic violator
school.
A "traffic violator school operator" may be either the traffic
violator school owner or another person designated by the
traffic violator school owner to personally direct and manage
the traffic violator school for the traffic violator school owner.
Added Ch. 396, Stats. 1985. Effective July 30, 1985.
Traffic Violator School Owner
626.8. A "traffic violator school owner" is any natural
person, association, or corporation that owns a traffic violator
school.
Added Ch. 396, Stets. 1985. Effective July 30, 1985.
Engineering and Traffic Survey
(a) "Engineering and traffic survey," as used in this
Weans a survey of highway and traffic conditions in
accordance with methods determined by the Department of
Transportation for use by state and local authorities.
(b) An engineering and traffic survey shall include, among
other requirements deemed necessary by the department,
consideration of all of the following:
(1) Prevailing speeds U8 determined by traffic engineering
measurements.
(2) Accident records.
(3) Highway, traffic, and roadside conditions not readily
apparent to the driver.
(c) When conducting an engineering and traffic survey,
local authorities, in addition to the factors set forth in
paragraphs (1) to (3), inclusive, of subdivision (b) may
consider all of the following:
(1) Resideritial density, if any of the following conditions
exist on the particular portion of highway and the property
contiguous thereto, other than a business district:
(A) Upon one side of the highway, within a distance of a
quarter of a mile, the contiguous property fronting thereon is
occupied by 13 or more separate dwelling houses or business
structures.
(B) Upon both sides of the highway, collectively, within a
distance of a quarter of a mile, the contiguous property
fronting thereon is occupied by 16 or more separate dwelling
houses or business structures.
(C) The portion of highway is longer than one -quarter of a
mile but has the ratio of separate dwelling houses or business
structures to the length of the highway described in either
subparagraph (A) or (B).
ts2) Pedestrian and bicyclist safety.
Amended Sec. 1, Ch. 45, Stats. 2000. Effective January 1, 2001.
Trailer
630. A "trailer" is a vehicle designed for carrying persons
or property on its own structure and for being drawn by a
motor vehicle and so constructed that no part of its weight
§655
rests upon any other vehicle. As used in Division 15
(commencing with Section 35000), "trailer" includes a
semitrailer when used in conjunction with an auxiliary dolly,
if the auxiliary dolly is of a type constructed to replace the
function of the drawbar and the front axle or axles of a trailer.
Amended Ch. 542, Stets. 1984. Effective January 1, 1985.
Trailer Coach
635. A "trailer coach" is a vehicle, other than a motor
vehicle, designed for human habitation or human occupancy
for industrial, professional, 03: commercial purposes, for
carrying property on its own structure, and for being drawn
by a motor vehicle. A "park trailer," as described in Section
18009.3 of the Health and Safety Code, is a trailer coach.
Amended Sec. 3, Ch. 566, Stets. 2000. Effective January 1, 2001.
Trailer Bus
636. A "trailer bus" is a trailer or semitrailer designed,
used, or maintained for the transportation of more than 15
persons,- including the driver, and includes a connected
towing motor vehicle that is a motor truck, truck tractor, or
bus.
Amended Ch. 58, Stats. 1994. Effective April 26, 1994.
Transferee.
640. A "transferee" is a person who has acquired the sole
ownership of or an equity in a vehicle of a type required to be
registered under this code.
Transit Bus
642. A "transit bus" is any bus owned or operated by a
publicly owned or operated transit system, or operated under
contract with a publicly owned or operated transit system,
and used to provide to the general public, regularly scheduled
transportation for which a fare is charged. A general public
paratransit vehicle is not a transit bus.
Added Ch. 1136, Stets. 1989. Effective January 1, 1990. Operative
July 1, 1990.
Transporter
645. (a) A "transporter" is a person engaged in the
business of moving any owned or lawfully possessed vehicle
by lawful methods over the highways for the purpose of
delivery of such vehicles to dealers, sales agents of a
manufacturer, purchasers, or to a new location as requested
by the owner.
(b) The term "transporter" does not include a person
engaged in the business of operating a tow car.
Amended Ch. 444, Stets. 1963. Effective September 20, 1963.
Trolley Coach
650. A "trolley coach" is a vehicle which is propelled by
electric power obtained from overhead trolley wires, but not
operated upon rails.
Truck Tractor
655. (a) A "truck tractor" is a motor vehicle designed and
used primarily for drawing other vehicles and not so
constructed as to carry a load, other than a part of the weight
of the vehicle and the load so drawn. As used in this section,
"load" does not include items carried on the truck tractor in
conjunction with the operation of the vehicle if the load
carrying space for these items does not exceed 34 square feet.
(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), a truck tractor,
operated by a motor carrier whose owner is licensed by the
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THE PUSS -ENTERPRISE
A Costa Mesa attorney
has filed a second lawsuit
against Valley Heath Sys -
tern this time alleging a
respiratory therapist did
not receive overtime pay
when she worked more
than 40 hours in a week and
also was denied an «aura..
terraa.pted 30-minute meal
break.
The lawsuit, filed Wednes-
day in Riverside County Su-
perior Court, also claims
that records of Jessica F.
Lopez's work week were al-
tered to avoid overtime pay-
ments.
Lopez is the only plaintiff
in the case filed by Gregory
e'r not t=slug to com-
ment on the specifics of
pending litigation. This
lawsuit is without merit
and contains numerous
factual and legal inaccu-
racies which will be ad-
dressed in court at the
appropriate time," Jerri
Randru.p, spokeswoman
for the public hospital dis-
trict, said in a written state-
ment.
Last month Petersen
filed a lawsuit concerning
termination of an employ-
ee pension plan alleging
violation of state pension
laws.
Peach Gal Wesson at 951-763-3455
tAtgwesson@PE.com
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For the tie being, the
board will continue to meet
the last Monday of each
mon
Ca4- n board chairman
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ice. of Class Action Settlement
if You Bought California Automobile Insurance from 21st Century
Between October 1, 1997 and October 31, 2005
You May Be Entitled to Receive Benefits from a Class Action Settler en
al appoint-
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There is a settlement involving people,
who brought California
automobile insurance p
Century Insurance Company
Century"). The lawsuit claims
Century charged higher prem
certain automobile insuran
older did not have
ry denies these claims, and in fact,
mull of Appeal has upheld 21st Century's .
ion, but 21st Century is honoring a pre -
settlement of this lawsuit to avoid the
d costs of continuing the case,
Who's Included in the Class?
ded if you purchased auto bile
in 21st Century at any time from
997 through October 31, 2
paid increased premiums because
d not have prior insurance (through Cr
f a Persistency Surcharge arns .
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What Can You Receive?
eitlttr $ 12 or > 11 but not both,
How to Receive Benefits?
Yon ,.ill -iced to submit a Claim norm
the website or be calling the tolls
below) to receive a payment,
Mail your Claim Form to MacKay Class
Action Settlement, Rust Consulting; Inc., PO
Box 2403, F ri ault A,Ih` 5502 1_ 9I03. Y"c;ur
Claim Form must be poste and d by March
31, 2011
Your Other Rights
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The Court 11 hold a hearingl ebruti
14, 2011, to consider whether approve
the Settlement, a request for attorneys' fees
and expenses and an eni a cement award
to the Class Representatives. The Court has
appointed attorneys to represent the Class.
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March 9, 2011
MEMORANDUM
To: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FRONT: CITY ATTORNEY
RE: CREATION & BENEFITS OF A LOCAL HOUSING AUTHORITY
The State of California legislature declared that California has a shortage of safe, sanitary
affordable housing and, in response thereto, authorized the formation of housing authorities to assist in
addressing these issues.) Following is a discussion regarding (1) the formation of a housing authority
and (2) reasons for forming a housing authority.
Formation of a Housing Authority
The Housing Authorities Law' contains the procedures for creating a local housing authority.
By virtue of the Housing Authorities Law, each county and city automatically has "a public body
corporate and politic known as the housing authority of the county or city." 3 However, it is not until
the governing body declares by resolution that there is a need for the housing authority to function
within its jurisdiction that the housing authority becomes authorized to transact business and exercise
its statutory powers.' To activate the housing authority, the governing body must, either upon its own
motion or upon the filing of a petition signed by twenty-five (25) residents of the county or city,
determine that a housing authority is necessary.5
The governing board may adopt a resolution declaring the need for a housing authority if it
finds either of the following:
(a) That unsanitary or unsafe inhabited dwelling accommodations
exist in the county or city; and/or
(b) That there is a shortage of safe or sanitary dwelling
accommodations in such county or city available to persons of low
income at rentals they can afford.6
I Health & Safety Code § 34201. All references contained hereinafter will be to the California Health & Safety Code
unless otherwise acknowledged.
2 §§ 34200, et seq.
' § 34240.
Id.
5§34241.
6 § 34242.
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For the purpose of determining if dwelling accommodations are unsafe or unsanitary, the
governing body may consider:
(a) the degree of overcrowding, (b) the percentage of land coverage, (c)
the light, air, space, and access available to the inhabitants of such
dwelling accommodations, (d) the size and arrangement of the rooms, (e)
the sanitary facilities, (f) the extent to which conditions exist in such
buildings which endanger life or property by fire or other causes.'
The resolution will be sufficient if it declares that there is a need for the housing authority and
makes the required findings.' This process is relatively simple and could be completed in as few as
two (2) City Council meetings. Additionally, the formation of a housing authority is not subject to
review under the California Environmental Quality Act as it is merely an organizational or
administrative activity that is not a physical change to the environment.9
Appointment of Commissioners
Once the resolution has been adopted, the governing body must arrange for the appointment
of commissioners to serve on the housing authority. The process for appointment of commissioners
varies depending on whether the mayor is independently elected or appointed from among the council
members. If the mayor is independently elected, the mayor appoints the commissioners subject to
confirmation by the council. If the office of the mayor is not an independently elected office, the city
governing body shall collectively make the commissioner appointments.10 Regardless of the manner in
which commissioners are to be appointed, the Housing Authorities Law requires that five (5) persons
be appointed as commissioners of the housing authority, initially appointed for staggered terms, and
ultimately for terms of four (4) years. In addition, two (2) additional commissioners who are tenants of
the housing authority if the housing authority has tenants, or within one (1) year after the housing
authority first has tenants --one (1) such tenant commissioner shall be over 62 years of age if the
housing authority has tenants of such age. The tenant commissioners serve for two (2) year terms but
otherwise have the same rights and responsibilities as the other non -tenant commissioners.
As an alternative to the appointment of commissioners, the governing body may declare itself
to be the commissioners of the housing authority, in which case, all the rights, powers, duties,
privileges and immunities of commissioners of a housing authority are vested in the governing body."
If the city council declares itself to be the commissioners of the housing authority, it must also appoint
two (2) tenants of the housing authority as commissioners within one (1) year after the housing
authority first has tenants, one of whom shall be over 62 years of age.'`
Following the appointment of the commissioners, a certificate of the appointment is filed with
the clerk. The certificate is conclusive evidence of due and proper appointment.'3
' § 34243.
8 § 34244.
9 14 Cal. Code Regs. 15320.
10 § 34270.
11 § 34290(a).
12 § 34290(b).
13§34273.
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Powers of Housing Authority
Once formed, a housing authority may undertake any of the following within its area of
operation:
(a) Prepare, carry out, acquire, lease, and operate housing projects
for persons of low income;
(b) Provide for the construction, reconstruction, improvement,
alteration, or repair of all or part of any housing project;
(c) Provide leased housing to persons of low income;
(d) Provide financing for the acquisition, construction, rehabilitation,
refinancing, or development of dwelling accommodations for persons of
low income;
(e) Provide counseling, referral, and advisory services to persons and
families of low or moderate income in connection with the purchase,
rental, occupancy, maintenance, or repair of housing;
(0 Provide the security which the authority deems necessary for the
protection of a project and its inhabitants;
(g)
Assist housing projects pursuant to Section 34312.3;
(h) Acquire, plan, undertake, construct, improve, develop, maintain,
and operate land on which mobile homes or a mobile home park are, or
may be, located, so long as not less than 20 percent of the mobilehomes
are designated for occupancy by, or are occupied by, persons of low
income.l4
Additionally, a housing authority is empowered to lease, rent, own, improve real or personal
property, sell, exchange, transfer, and acquire real property. The acquisition of real property can be by
purchase, lease, obtaining an option upon, gift, grant, bequest, devise or otherwise, including through
the power of eminent domain_15 The ability to acquire by eminent domain requires a public purpose.l6
However, the property can only be held by the Housing authority for seven (7) years.11 In order to
acquire property through the power of eminent domain, the Housing authority must find that the
property is necessary for its purposes as set forth in the Housing Authorities Law. 18
14 §34312.
15§34315.
16 § 34315(d); Housing Authority v. Dockweiler, (1939)14 Ca1.2d 437; see also Housing Authority v. Shoecraft (1953) 116
Cal.App.2d 813, 819.
17 Ibid.
18 § 34325.
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As previously stated, the Housing Authorities Law gives the housing authority broad powers
relating to housing projects. The Housing Authorities Law defines "housing project" including the
following range of activities:
"Housing project" means any work or undertaking to be financed in
whole or in part by the federal government or a state public body or to
which the federal government or a state public body extends assistance
by supplying all or part of the labor, by guaranteeing the payment of
liens, by providing financing through the issuance of its debt obligations,
or otherwise, for any one or a combination of the following purposes:
(a) To demolish, clear, or remove buildings from any slum area.
Such work or undertaking may embrace the adaptation of the area to
public purposes, including parks or other recreational or community
purposes.
(b) To provide decent, safe, and sanitary urban or rural dwellings,
apartments, or other living accommodations for persons of low income
and persons and households eligible for housing assistance pursuant to
Section 34312.3. Such work or undertaking may include buildings, land,
equipment, facilities, and other real or personal property for necessary,
convenient, or desirable appurtenances, streets, sewers, water service,
parks, site preparation, gardening, administrative, community, health,
recreational, educational, welfare, or other purposes.
"Housing projects" also includes the planning of the buildings and
improvements, the acquisition of property, the demolition of existing
structures, the construction, reconstruction, alteration, and repair of the
improvements, and all other work in connection therewith.'9
Based upon this definition of "housing projects," a Housing Authority would be empowered to
engage in a variety of activities to assist in the development of affordable housing. Depending on the
facts and deal structure, the housing authority may be able to use its powers to assist traditional
"housing projects," including mixed use projects, and to provide infrastructure improvements
necessary to support housing projects.
Reasons for Forming a Housing Authority
"[T]he Housing Authorities Law was enacted in 1938 to take advantage of benefits of the
United States Housing Act of 1937 through the receipt of federal loans for construction of low rent
housing projects."Z0 Although California housing authorities are eligible for a number of federal, state
and local funding opportunities, the primary source of funding is the U.S. Depaitinent of Housing and
Urban Development ('HUD").
On its website, HUD describes the role of a housing authority as follows:
19§34212.
20 64 Ops. Cal. Any. Gen. 677 (1981
Housing Authority v. City of L.A. (1952) 38 Cal. 2d 853.
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An HA (housing authority) is responsible for the management and
operation of its local public housing program. They may also operate
other types of housing programs...HAs provide other services, that
might include such things as: homeownership opportunities for qualified
families; employment training opportunities, and other special training
and employment programs for residents; and support programs for the
elderly.
Before moving forward, it is important to explain the term "public housing" Public housing is
housing that is limited to low-income families and individuals. A housing authority determines
eligibility based on: 1) annual gross income; 2) whether an applicant qualifies as elderly, a person with
a disability, or as a family; and 3) U.S. citizenship or eligible immigration status. Housing authorities
use income limits developed by HUD. HUD sets the lower income limits at 80% and very low
income limits at 50% of the median income for the county or metropolitan area in which the housing
authority sits.
Historically, much of the public housing in the U.S. had consisted of relatively large housing
developments, often times high rise buildings, that, by definition, had a high concentration of poverty
and oftentimes tended to create a correspondingly high concentration of crime. The U.S. legislature,
reacting to the social ills that appeared to accompany high density/high concentration of poverty public
housing communities, enacted the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act ("QHWRA") in
1998. QHWRA resulted in a major overhaul of the public housing system, among other things, and
had a primary goal of deconcentrating income and combating crime in public housing communities.
As a result, HUD began to impose lower density requirements for housing communities assisted with
HUD funds to avoid the traditionally over crowded developments, and began to encourage mixed -
income communities wherein public housing units are mixed among, and indistinguishable from,
market rate units. The underlying assumption had been that mixing together market rate and public
housing units would result in social interaction of low-income and middle -income families, which in
turn provided greater opportunities and reduced social isolation of the poor.
That being said, not all housing authorities choose to operate public housing programs. Many
housing authorities choose to participate in public housing, however, some elect to participate in one
(1) or more of the other programs offered by HUD that are summarized below:
Capital Fund: The Capital Fund provides funds to housing authorities to modernize public
housing developments.
Demolition/Disposition: The Demolition/Disposition program was created in an effort to help
eliminate old, run down public housing.
Family Self -Sufficiency: Family self-sufficiency (FSS) is a HUD program that encourages
communities to develop local strategies to help assisted families obtain employment that will lead to
economic independence and self-sufficiency.
Homeownership: A housing authorities may sell all, or a portion of, a public housing development to
eligible residents or resident organizations, for purposes of homeownership, provided that a
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Homeownership Plan has been submitted by the housing authority and has been approved by HUD.
There are other homeownership programs offered by HUD.
HOPE VI: Since 1993, HOPE VI has been the engine driving the revitalization of the Nation's most
distressed public housing developments by providing grants and unprecedented flexibility to address
the housing and social service needs of their residents.
Housing Choice Vouchers (Formerly Section 8): Allow very low-income families to choose and lease
or purchase safe, decent, and affordable privately -owned rental housing.
Moderate Rehabilitation: Provides project -based rental assistance for low income families. The
program was repealed in 1991 and no new projects are authorized for development. Assistance is
limited to properties previously rehabilitated pursuant to a housing assistance payments (HAP) contract
between an owner and a housing authority.
Moving to Work Demonstration (MTW): MTW is a demonstration program that allows housing
authorities to design and test ways to give incentives to families to become economically self-
sufficient, achieve programmatic efficiencies, reduce costs, and increase housing choice for low-
income households.
Operating Fund: The Operating Fund provides operating subsidies to housing authorities to assist in
funding the operating and maintenance expenses of their own dwellings, in accordance with Section 9
of the U.S. Housing Act of 1937, as amended. The subsidies are required to help maintain services and
provide minimum operating reserves.
Rental Housing Integrity Improvement Project (RHIIP): Develops and implements plans which
address HUD's high risk rental housing subsidy programs.
Resident Opportunities and Self Sufficiency (ROSS) and Neighborhood Networks (NN): The
ROSS program links services to public housing residents by providing grants for supportive services,
resident empowerment activities and activities to assist residents in becoming economically self-
sufficient.
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